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Emergence of the Smart Society
Get PDFIn the 1990s, humankind experienced social changes that led to the emergence of the information society. It was a new form of social existence in which the primary role is to collect, store, analyze and pass on networked information. The article focuses on the emergence of the information society and its transitions into Society 5.0. This transition came in the context of digital individualism, and its consequences are visible in the transformations in civilizing urbanization.
The article represents a theoretical retrospective based on the systematic literature review of the existing scientific and professional literature on the current human challenges in a smart environmen
The Issue of Institutionalization of Political Parties in Post-soviet Georgia
Get PDFPolitical Parties are regarded as one of the main actors. They act as a mediator between the state and the citizens. Moreover, the proper functioning of strong party systems in the country guarantees the stability of the political system.
The stability of party systems is particularly important and relevant in relatively young democracies where state institutions are not fully established. A clear example of this is the countries of the post-Soviet space. Where the formation of party systems is encountered differently but with some similar difficulties, taking into account the experience and adapting it to the interests of the country is prominent and relevant for the Georgian reality.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the most pressing issue in the world has been the observation of the development of post-socialist countries. During this period, political systems were also established in Eastern European countries and in the Caucasus region to allow non-communist parties seeking power to come to power. Institutionalization of the party system, which in the post-communist countries, has encountered considerable obstacles subsequently, Georgia is not an exception. However, it should be noted that compared to other countries, the process of institutionalization and transformation in Georgia has lasted a very long time. It is interesting how the political systems and parties of the post-socialist states went through the formation and what is the current state of their representation today. This is one of the main issues in this article
Learning Outcomes Assessment Formats in Georgia after USSR
Get PDFThe system of higher education in Georgia has been recently facing major challenges, especially in matching its outcomes to market and society demands. As the job market is becoming more globally competitive, these challenges are increasing.
To survive in the current business world, there is high competition between companies for highly qualified manpower. Higher education systems are, on the other hand, traditionally considered conservative and slow in response to market needs.
HEIs have many stakeholders: parents, students, faculty members, graduates, employees, regulatory organizations, and government. Their expectations are different and often are in conflict with one another in many respects. Multi-stakeholder involvement in the assessment of learning outcomes is essential to realize students’ achievements. In these processes participation, collaboration and learning are emphasized. Participation leads to the perfect rating of the process and better evaluations of the outcomes.
The assessment of students/graduates by stakeholders is shaped by their participation in activities and their experiences in the processes. Understanding stakeholder importance in the processes in which they are involved and their evaluation of outcomes is imperative; it influences the current and future levels of engagement and improvement
Georgian Electoral System – Current Problems and Challenges
Get PDFAccording to the definition of modern democracy, the main means of control of the government by citizens is free elections. Elections are a necessary condition for the democratic nature of the state and not a guarantee of it. The election is the key factor in the functioning of democratic systems, which determines the relevance of this topic.
The article concerns the Georgian Electoral System, its characteristics, and existing problems; in detail reviews the establishment of the electoral system and the existing regulations of electoral procedures.
The article reviews the current problems related to the amendment of the Constitution that includes the transformation of the electoral system to a totally proportional electoral system. The authors gave a detailed analysis of the given draft law and comparative analysis regarding the German electoral system.
With respect to democratic principles, thus, any electoral system may be chosen, regardless if it is a plurality or majority system, a proportional system, or a combined system. It should be underlined that there is no such thing as the "best" electoral system that could be exported to all countries in the world. Thus, the electoral system and proposals to reform should be assessed in each individual case
The Freedom of Religion in the Post-Soviet Georgia
Get PDFAfter declaring the independence of the Georgian state at the end of the 20th century Georgia faced different kinds of challenges in internal politics and one of the most important issues among them was a peaceful coexistence of multi-ethnical and multi-religious groups in the new realities. Any governments of Georgia have always taken into consideration the issue.
Depending on the actuality of the theme, we define the main aim of the paper, which is studying the quality of the freedom of religion in Post-Soviet Georgia. The work analysis the content of the research-based documents on freedom of beliefs and religions, prepared by different international organizations, and how the Georgian government reacts and answers to the dilemmas of freedom of religion. The empirical data such are – scientific works, research papers, official documents written by the state institutions discussed with the historicism method.
The paper suggests different angles of view over the religious freedom reality in Georgia - how effective are tools and steps made by the Georgian government for solving the controversy or similar flows in society. What kinds of arrangements do the government creates for implementing recommendations worked out by the international organizations and guaranteeing basement religious freedom, respect for them, and tolerance.
Modern Georgian policy on religion is oriented on peaceful examples shown by various counties political experience and nearest past, it relies on new trends in global politics and is looking for ways for creating a comprehensive environment for religious freedom and expression, at least all those measures serve and are meaningful pillars for creating democratic prosperity in Georgi
Regional Trade Agreements and its Perspectives for Small Open Economies
Get PDFStudying foreign trade issues and developing the right strategy plays a key role in reviving the country's economy. Generally, the countries are involved in these processes, both at the international and regional levels. The growth of both bilateral and multilateral regional trade agreements (RTA) includes the agreements between the countries at significantly different stages of development. To reveal these differences, RTA generally contains specific and different types of provisions aiming the benefits for less developed partners. At the same time, such agreements make it possible to select a partner from a political and strategic point of view.
The article discusses the importance and perspectives of regional trade through the prism of liberalization and historical experience, on Georgia - CIS example. Current trade flows with major partner countries are analyzed and the opportunities for diversity trade with other CIS trading partners are highlighted based on the intra-industry trade Index and the Finger-Kreinin Index. This analysis allows us to implement practical measures to increase the efficiency of external economic flows by identifying still unused reserves
challenges in Hybrid Learning Model Globally vs Locally in 2020
Get PDFIn the stage of globalization in 2020, we could be under a rapid technological revolution that might be caused by the pandemic situation. New and improved technologies are continuously emerging and invade both the private and public areas of everyday life. This accelerated innovation-transformation experience has fascilitated a rapid change in organizations, business, and the training industries. This new and complex future is very difficult to predict, and it has been perceived as an immediate technological change, requiring training, retraining, and even re-learning.
Globalization requires the development of human capital from developing countries. The development of human resources in a country helps to attract foreign investment. Developing countries need rapid training and development of skills that are globally in demand through the business industry. The human development factor can be critically important for a country like Georgia. In the current context, achieving this goal globally is considered through a hybrid learning model. At the same time, remarkably little is known about what countries can do to increase national skills quickly.
The economic literature stresses the importance of investments in the hybrid learning model in education (at all levels), but skills development also takes place outside the formal educational system, particularly in vocational and professional training institutions and within corporations. Experts suggest that improving national skills requires a concerted national effort by involving multiple institutions, policies, and private-public sector collaborations
Religions on the path of Georgia's European integration
No full textIs the path of development of religious groups in Georgia going towards European integration? Is Georgia on this path? What should religious associations do for this purpose? Is this more a matter for politicians and politicians to discuss than for spiritual leaders? On the one hand, it is true that European integration is a matter of political debate and should be discussed within Georgian society. On the other hand, even if religion does not include politics in its head, it is impossible to deny political influence over religion.მიდის თუ არა საქართველოში არსებული რელიგიური ჯგუფების განვითარების გზა ევროინტეგრაციისკენ? დგას თუ არა საქართველო ამ ბილიკზე? რა უნდა იმოქმედონ რელიგიურმა გაერთიანებებმა ამ მიზნით? ეს უფრო პოლიტიკოსებისა და პოლიტიკის მსჯელობის საგანი ხომ არაა, ვიდრე სულიერი ლიდერების? ერთი მხრივ, ჭეშმარიტებაა, რომ ევროინტეგრაცია არის პოლიტიკური განსჯის საგანი და ქართული საზოგადოების შიგნით უნდა იქნეს განხილული. მეორე მხრივ, რე-ლიგია თავის თავში პოლიტიკას რომც არ მოიცავდეს, რელიგიაზე პოლიტიკური ზეგავლენის უარყოფა შეუძლებელია
Practical issues of partner agreement
No full textთავისი სამართლებრივი ბუნებით პარტნიორთა შეთანხმება კერძოსამარ-თლებრივი გარიგებაა, რაც იმას ნიშავს, რომ აღნიშნულთან დაკავშირებული სამართლებრივი საკითხების მომწესრიგებელი ბაზა სამოქალაქო სამართალი და უფრო კონკრეტულად ვალდებულებითი სამართალია, თუმცაღა აღსანიშნავია, რომ მისი პრაქტიკული გამოყენების სფერო და მოწესრიგების საგანი საკორპო-რაციოსამართლებრივი ურთიერთობებია, სახელდობრ კი, შიდა საკორპორაციოსა-მართლებრივი ურთიერთობები
Patriarchal and Synodal Tomos for granting autocephalous status to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
No full textბართლომეოსი, ღმრთის წყალობით კონსტანტინოპოლის, ახალი რომისა და მსოფლიო პატრიარქ